3-Year Scorecard: Rep Atu sponsors 17 bills, lists other achievements
Rep. Chimaobi Atu (APC), member representing Enugu North and Enugu South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has sponsored 17 bills, four motions, and two petitions in the House of Representatives.
Atu said this on Tuesday evening during a media chat and journalists’ dinner to mark his three years of legislative representation.
The lawmaker said that the bills, motions and petitions were aimed at strengthening governance, improving service delivery, and advancing socio-economic development of his constituency and Nigeria in general.
He noted that the bills included the proposed establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Ugwuaji-Awkunanaw and a National Football Academy in Enugu State.
“Others are a bill on Erosion Control and Prevention Commission in Enugu; a bill to repeal the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act No. 119 of 1995 and others contained in his Three-Year Score Card booklet,” he said.
On other empowerment and human development programmes/projects, Atu said that elected officials owe the people periodic accounts of their stewardship.
In education, the lawmaker said that over 800 public primary and secondary school pupils/students as well as tertiary institution students benefitted from his scholarship programmes in three years.
He added that his office facilitated admissions, tuition support, school laboratory renovations, establishment of basic science labs, and construction of classroom blocks within the three years under review.
“We promised our people during the campaign that we would strengthen education, and we want them to hold us accountable. Everything we have done can be verified with names and addresses,” he said.
On empowerment, Atu said that over 350 constituents were trained in chemical production and given starter packs for them to engage in production of household items for commercial purpose.
“Over 200 youths gained Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills and digital soft skill training; and farmers received fertilisers and inputs to increase agricultural yield, while some women benefited from poultry and related programmes,” he said.
In health and infrastructure, the lawmaker said that his office conducted medical outreaches in rural communities and targeted the elderly; while installing solar streetlights across 26 wards of his constituency to help in fighting insecurity.
He said that his office opened up rural access roads as well as facilitated road constructions and bridge projects, which had further opened up the constituency, increased agricultural, economic and general human activities.
Atu commended President Bola Tinubu for his development initiatives in the South-East, including set-up and funding the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and other Federal infrastructure projects.
He also appreciated Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his efforts and huge investment in security, infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and education through smart school projects.
The lawmaker noted that there was no need for unnecessary political conflict in the state and country at large; adding: “What our people need is development, and we must work together to deliver it.”